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  • Anomie, Strain and Subcultural Theories of Crime

    by Joanne M. Kaufman ...
    Series series The Library of Essays in Theoretical Criminology
    Anomie, strain and subcultural theories are among the leading theories of crime. Anomie theories state that crime results from the failure of society to regulate adequately the behavior of individuals, particularly the efforts of individuals to achieve monetary success. Strain theories focus on the impact of strains or stressors on crime, including the inability to achieve monetary success through ... Read more

    $61.99 USD

  • Toward a Unified Criminology

    Integrating Assumptions about Crime, People and Society

    by Robert Agnew ...
    Series Book 1 - New Perspectives in Crime, Deviance, and Law
    Why do people commit crimes? How do we control crime? The theories that criminologists use to answer these questions are built on a number of underlying assumptions, including those about the nature of crime, free will, human nature, and society. These assumptions have a fundamental impact on criminology: they largely determine what criminologists study, the causes they examine, the control ... Read more

    $28.79 USD

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  • Great Debates in Criminology

    by Chad Posick, Michael Rocque ...
    This book explores the role of theory and research in criminology. Adopting a unique and refreshing approach to criminological theory, it focuses on the great debates in criminology from its inception as a field to the present day. It explores the debates that have motivated criminological thought, that have represented turning points in theoretical and empirical trajectories, that have offered ... Read more

    $57.99 USD

  • The Psychology of Diversity

    Beyond Prejudice and Racism

    by James M. Jones, John F. Dovidio, Deborah L. Vietze ...
    The Psychology of Diversity presents a captivating social-psychological study of diversity, the obstacles confronting it, and the benefits it provides.Goes beyond prejudice and discrimination to discuss the personal and social implications of diversity for both majority and minority group membersConsiders how historical, political, economic, and societal factors shape the way people think about ... Read more

    $99.00 USD

  • Explaining Crime

    A Primer in Criminological Theory

    by Hugh D. Barlow, David Kauzlarich ...
    This book provides a concise but comprehensive review of the full range of classic and contemporary theories of crime. With separate chapters on the nature and use of criminological theory as well as theoretical application, the authors render the difficult task of explaining crime more understandable to the introductory student. All of the main theories in criminology are reviewed including ... Read more

    $42.99 USD

  • DisCrit—Disability Studies and Critical Race Theory in Education

    Edited by David J. Connor, Beth A. Ferri, Subini A. Annamma ...
    Series series Disability, Culture, and Equity Series
    This groundbreaking volume brings together major figures in Disability Studies in Education (DSE) and Critical Race Theory (CRT) to explore some of today’s most important issues in education. Scholars examine the achievement/opportunity gaps from both historical and contemporary perspectives, as well as the overrepresentation of minority students in special education and the school-to-prison ... Read more

    $43.99 USD

  • Neighborhoods and Crime

    The Dimensions of Effective Community Control

    by Harold G. Grasmick, Robert J. Bursik Jr. ...
    This book is an excellent resource in examining the influence that community control can have on crime. ... Read more

    $46.99 USD

  • Criminological Theories

    Introduction and Evaluation

    by Ronald L. Akers ...
    In Criminological Theories, the noted criminologist Ronald Akers provides thorough description, discussion, and appraisal of the leading theories of crime/delinquent behavior and law/criminal justice - the origin and history of each theory and its contemporary developments and adherents.Akers offers a clear explanation of each theory (the central concepts and hypotheses of each theory as well as ... Read more

    $255.00 USD

  • Advancing Critical Criminology

    Theory and Application

    by Shahid Alvi, Bruce A. Arrigo, Gregg Barak, Elaine Barclay, Julie Borkin, Michelle Lee Brown, Kimberly J. Cook, Joseph F. Donnermeyer, Judith Grant, Stuart Henry, Pat Jobes, MaDonna Maidment, Dragan Milovanovic, Stephen L. Muzzatti, Chris Powell, Martin D. Schwartz ...
    Series series Critical Perspectives on Crime and Inequality
    Advancing Critical Criminology constitutes a timely addition to the growing body of knowledge on critical criminology scholarship. DeKeseredy and Perry have assembled a volume that provides scholars with an in-depth review of the extant literature on several major branches of criminology as well as examples of how critical criminologists apply their theoretical perspectives to substantive topics, ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • Ecological Framework: Oxford Bibliographies Online Research Guide

    by Susan P. Kemp ...
    Series series Oxford Bibliographies Online Research Guides
    This ebook is a selective guide designed to help scholars and students of social work find reliable sources of information by directing them to the best available scholarly materials in whatever form or format they appear from books, chapters, and journal articles to online archives, electronic data sets, and blogs. Written by a leading international authority on the subject, the ebook provides ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Feminist Theories and Feminist Psychotherapies

    Origins, Themes, and Diversity, Second Edition

    by J Dianne Garner, Carolyn Z Enns ...
    An updated, reader-friendly guide to feminist theory and therapy!Feminist Theories and Feminist Psychotherapies: Origins, Themes, and Diversity, Second Edition examines major feminist theoretical perspectives and links them to practical applications of feminist therapy. This book focuses on the evolution of feminist therapy and how historical and current feminist practices interconnect with ... Read more

    $67.99 USD

  • Cultural Diversity and Education

    Foundations, Curriculum, and Teaching

    by James A. Banks ...
    Now available in paperback, the sixth edition of this definitive text provides students a strong background in the conceptual, theoretical, and philosophical issues in multicultural education from a leading authority and scholarly leader of the field---James A. Banks.In the opening chapter author Banks presents his well-known and widely used concept of Dimensions of Multicultural Education to help ... Read more

    $99.99 USD